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Abuse of older people comes in many forms including financial, psychological and physical. It is often the case that an elderly victim will suffer from more than one type of abuse at the same time.

In advance of this year’s Spring Budget, there was considerable speculation the Chancellor would make changes to and/or increase rates of inheritance tax (IHT) and capital gains tax (CGT). However, it…

James Radcliffe, a partner at Womble Bond Dickinson, looks at a regularly overlooked exemption that could enhance the value of your legacy for your beneficiaries.

Owner managed and family owned businesses are the bedrock of our economy and can produce great wealth for the hardworking owners.

For many, the only thing one has been able to say with any certainty in recent times is that Covid-19 has resulted in uncertain times for many. Although recently the residential property market has…

Many people use their will to distribute wealth to loved ones on death but forget that there are a number of strategies to gift assets during your lifetime, which Nick Rucker of Irwin Mitchell…

Cost and affordability are so often the focus of planning regarding school fees, but a greater focus should be placed upon events which could have a detrimental impact. Andrew Neal of Winchester based…

Many business angels are looking to get actively involved in the companies in which they invest. This means that they, typically, prefer local investments and investments that they understand, often…

In this article, Kiran Vasudeva, and Wesleigh Kirby of solicitors New Quadrant Partners Ltd examine the process by which an inheritance can be redirected following someone’s death.Executing a deed of…

With Brexit looming and the possibility of a change of UK Government on the horizon, some have begun to consider planning that will further protect their wealth. There are those considering leaving…

From 26 June 2017, the Money Laundering Regulations 2017 (MLR 2017) require UK resident trusts, and non-UK resident trusts which are liable to UK tax, to maintain a register of beneficial owners and…

Prenups are often seen as the preserve of the very wealthy and the gossip pages of the tabloid press, but I would recommend you give consideration to a Prenup before you marry, or consider encouraging…

As we know from Charles Dickens, the Victorian age was a cruel time for many. Perhaps because of such hardship, the second half of the nineteenth century produced some of the greatest ever…

Much has been written about the difficulty young adults have making their first home purchase. It’s true that without substantial help with a larger deposit, it’s almost impossible to save much of a…

As so often with something that sounds simple, the proposed new rules are staggeringly complex with the proposals run to 31 pages.

Prior to the last 15 years, this sector was incredibly opaque and retail banks were the only route to transacting one currency for another.